Chess Puzzle #CpTuD — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; rook h5; pawns a6/h4. Black: king e4; rook a2; pawns d3/e6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rxe6+ (rook h6→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e6→e8).
4. Best move: Rb2+ — rook a2→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Ka5 (king b5→a5).
5. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P3p3/1K5R/4k2P/3p4/r7/8 w - - 1 43

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